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Q: How would thirst be detected in the brain?
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What part of the brain controls thirst?

Can a brain lesion cause excessive thirst even if the pituitary gland is normal? Also where would the lesion be located?


Which part of the brain is involved in thirst sensations?

Hypothalamus


Which body system controls thirst?

The nervous system, in particular a part of the brain called the hypothalamus, controls thirst.


What is the sensory function for water?

You have a thirst centre in the brain. When the osmolarity of the extracellular compartment becomes more, water is drawn out from the cells. The signal is sent to brain and you feel thirst. When ever there is loss of isotonic fluid like happens in cholera, the patient do not complain of thirst. Even with severe dehydration.


What part of the brain controls rage pleasure hunger thirst and sexual desire?

hypothalamus


Which part of the brain of the brain controls body temperature?

The hypothalamus is the part of the brain that controls body temperature, as well as other things like thirst, hunger, and the release of many hormones.


A brain structure involved in emotions and drives vital to survival such as fear hunger thirst and reproduction is?

hypothalamus


What is the part of the brain that houses people's emotions and control body temperature thirst and appetite?

Hippocampus and hypothalamus


Can a sociopath be detected by brain scan?

Although i haven't seen it done, i'm sure it could be. All that would need to be done is to watch the brain of a person who is, and one who isn't a sociopath, in a social environment. any differences would be tell tail signs


Why does sugar make you thirsty?

it causes icreased urination duo to hyperosmolarity....that reflexly activates the thirst centre in brain


When the body gains water and the blood becomes too diluted it is detected by osmoreceptors located in the?

brain


What is the system's reaction to the stimulus?

Stimulus detected by receptors, transmitted to brain via afferent neurones, info processed at brain, efferent neurones, then to affector such as muscles.